1990 Kentucky Child Fatality Summary (< 18 Years)

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The following tables present a summary of deaths for Kentucky children under age 18 for years 1990 through 1998. The actual numbers of fatalities were compiled for the following age groups: infants under 1 year, 1 through 4, 5 through 9, 10 through 14, and 15 through 17. Injury deaths are categorized to reflect the most prevalent causes for deaths of children and adolescents under 18. Non-injury deaths are not broken down, except for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which is listed in parentheses next to the total for the age group.

Data were made available by the Kentucky State Cabinet for Health Services, Department for Public Health, Vital Statistics Division